Faith Kipyegon among stars to headline 2025 Athlos NYC
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The 2025 Athlos NYC will also feature a thrilling slate of field events, led by Olympic and world champion Tara Davis-Woodhall, who remains unbeaten this season
Triple Olympic and five-time world champion Faith Kipyegon is set to headline the 2025 Athlos NYC, scheduled for Thursday, 9 October, to Friday, 10 October, at Icahn Stadium in New York City.
The stargirl will spearhead the women’s mile, leading a field packed with some of the sport’s biggest names.
Kipyegon returns to the Big Apple in stunning form, having produced one of the most dominant seasons of her career.
Her campaign began in late April at the Diamond League meeting in Xiamen, where she clocked 2:29.21 over 1000 m, narrowly missing the world record but registering the third-fastest time in history.
In June, she produced a sensational 4:06.42 mile in an exhibition event, the fastest performance ever recorded over the distance.
The climax came in Eugene, where she lowered her own 1500 m world record to 3:48.68.
She nearly added another milestone in August when she attacked the 3000 m world record in Silesia.
Though she fell short by less than a second, her 8:06.9 performance made her the only woman to finish within five seconds of Wang Junxia’s long-standing mark of 8:06.11 from 1993.
She then graced the World Championships, where she walked away with gold in the 1,500m and silver in the 5,000m.
With such an extraordinary record, Kipyegon enters New York as the clear favorite, and as the defending Athlos 1500m champion, she will be eyeing a second Tiffany Crown.
But the road to victory will not be easy.
Among her challengers is Ethiopian star and indoor world record holder in the 1500m, Gudaf Tsegay.
Tsegay, a three-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist, knows Kipyegon’s strength all too well and will be keen to push the pace from the gun.
This will mark Tsegay’s second Athlos appearance.
Also lining up is Susan Ejore, another Kenyan standout looking for redemption.
Ejore reached the semifinals at the Tokyo Worlds and currently ranks 13th globally in the 1500m.
She also holds the Kenyan national indoor mile record, making her a strong contender for a podium finish.
Adding to the depth of the field is Nikki Hiltz, the American record holder in the mile.
Hiltz finished sixth at the Olympics and fifth at the World Championships, marking the best U.S. performance in both races.
If the Athlos mile turns tactical, Hiltz’s trademark surge could turn the tables in the final meters.
Another name to watch is Freweyni Hailu, a two-time world indoor champion (3k and 1500m) who placed sixth in Tokyo. Ranked 12th in the world, Hailu adds even more firepower to what promises to be an unforgettable showdown.
Field events heat up
The 2025 Athlos NYC will also feature a thrilling slate of field events, led by Olympic and world champion Tara Davis-Woodhall, who remains unbeaten this season.
The long jump sensation will headline the Times Square stage as Athlos expands its event lineup.
Joining her will be Jasmine Moore, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist and one of the most versatile jumpers in history.
Moore, the only American woman to medal in both the long and triple jump at the same Olympics, will be hungry to rebound after qualifying only for the triple jump at this year’s worlds.
Monae Nichols, the world indoor silver medalist, is another strong contender. Nichols impressed in her first full global season, earning silver indoors before finishing sixth at the Olympics.
Like Moore, she missed qualification for this year’s world championships but arrives in New York ready to reclaim her spotlight.
Tokyo Olympian Quanesha Burks, known for her resilience both on and off the track, also joins the field.
Despite personal challenges and a coaching transition, Burks made her fourth world championship team and placed eighth in the finals. She’ll be looking to close the season on a high.
The field also features Claire Bryant, the reigning world indoor champion, whose fierce head-to-head battles with Davis-Woodhall have become fan favorites.
Jazmin Sawyers, a two-time Olympian making a comeback from a major Achilles injury, rounds out the world-class lineup.
A showdown in the 400m
The women’s 400-meter dash is shaping up as another highlight, featuring a rematch between Olympic champion Marilediy Paulino and world silver medalist Salwa Eid Naser.
While Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who stunned the world by winning the 400m title in Tokyo, will not compete, fans can still expect fireworks.
Paulino has won five of her eight races against Eid Naser this season and will be determined to defend her Tiffany Crown.
Eid Naser, on the other hand, is motivated to close the year strong and reclaim momentum after their thrilling head-to-head battles throughout the season.
Britain’s Amber Anning, world indoor champion and Olympic finalist, adds further intrigue to the race, alongside Alexis Holmes, Lynna Irby-Jackson, and Norwegian national record holder Henriette Jaeger, the youngest athlete in the field.
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